Google said today it is collaborating with CTC Global Corp. of Irvine to accelerate the deployment of next-generation transmission technology for the U.S. power grid.
“Together, Google and CTC Global will help scale the use of CTC Global’s high-capacity, U.S.-manufactured advanced conductors, a proven technology demonstrated to boost grid capacity and reliability at unparalleled speed,” Google said in a statement.
Google and CTC Global will identify high-impact transmission lines through information requests to states, utilities, and transmission developers interested in collaborating on solutions to unlock grid capacity across the country.
Electric transmission capacity has become a major issue as power demand has surged at data centers and other sites.
For further details, see the June 30 print edition.
